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Wednesday, 12 October 2011

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 123

It's dark. The state of my desk has nothing to do with the colour of the light, but goes some way to explaining why I'm crafting in the dark. The last two days have been devoted to real work and real family matters and so this has just been a 'make-it' zone. That is to say, I know I don't often tidy as I go, but this is very definitely a 'do a bit, leave it, do a bit more in ten minutes' scene. There's evidence of Christmas cards, a CJ for which I'm honoured to have been asked to make an entry - it's Morti's. There's a lot of gold embossing powder on the loose - the sign of defiance I think, for any family member who thinks it will be OK to open the window over my desk! Three rolls of glue dots, teeny flat, large flat and large blob...very useful for the creation of the flowers - you can just see some of them in red, awaiting the moment of curl. This shot also gives you a small taste of my still to be tamed plain scraps box. It's not a losing battle particularly, but my mojo type priorities are definitely elsewhere!

Join the fun then, expose your desk to scrutiny....or your work area. Show us what you're doing and what you're doing it on. Keep your advertising to the less blatant please; if you link here, perhaps consider putting your desk shot as the first part of your article. You'll get more visitors!

We truly can work in whatever space we're given, this proves it. You've given yourself about the same amount of space I give myself and those darn scraps take up more than their share here, too....lol. Happy WOYWW and goodnight from this side of the pond. *smile*

Blast Julia! I did the link, started hopping, and when i went back it wasnt there. Did it again, and missed out the gap in my name then saw the other one had appeared! Doh! Clearly very excitable this morning....can you delete the wrong one (16)?

You sound a bit like me, all a series of things that dont quite work out as I planned. Your may be due to family matters, mine are. More just being a numpty :). Is the early posting your way of claiming some time back?

ohooo smaller picture so had to grab my glasses too..but couldn't find them! Then saw yours, so looked on my pictures of woyww just in case I could see mine too...but no...your desk is looking very excited today, a littlelike the bit of mine you cant see!((Lyn))

morning julia..it's mrs numptie sleepy head here...can you remove No 24...a slip of the finger I'm afraid. Is this a morning or night crafty desk that has been abandoned to come back to in 10 minutes...hugs kath xxx

a glue dot by any other...size... would smell as sweet... must have glue dots! Ok so Shakespear to zombie doesnt really work... howeverm love the desk, and deffinately agree that glue dots are needed in all shapes and sizes! -Amanda

Morning Julia I find embossing powder very much like sand - gets in the most unlikeliest of places!! I put all my scraps in a drawer then I don't have to look at them the only trouble being I never use them cause I don't see them and they have also now spread into two drawers - must be a lesson there!! Thanks so much for sharing xx

Sorry if people think I'm insensitive blogging my desk today but I had to do it. May not get to leave many comments though - so if I don't get back to you - thank you for your kindness. Julia, your scrap box looks so tidy (compared to mine!) Have a great day and hope your crafting life gets a look in soon.

It looks busy as ever Julia, where do you get your refills for your big old yellow gun? The ones which came with the purchase of my tool are practically exhausted and refills seem incredibly expensive compared to the price I paid for the job lot which came in the bundle with the gun.Cheapest source would be most welcomely received!Chrissie

Ahh it is a lovely creativmess that seems just about right to me. Scraps - guess I go against the grain for crafters I used to keep them then realised i never used them so now they go straight in the bin. Have a great Wednesday

Crumbs, managed to get in at number 34 this week :) I do smile at your teensy space you leave to work in, why do we all do that? 'Tis the season for embossing powder and glitter to be left around - you could put a notice on the craft room window saying 'Do not open - Christmas Elves at work' :)) Di xx

Di again, sheesh, what a palaver! Firstly I added the wrong link so number 47 is right but number 46 isn't - how did that happen huh?! And I could have sworn I was likely to be number 34 - off back to bed to see if I can find my Mrs Sensible head instead of Mrs Potato Head otherwise today is doooooomed! Di xx

Glad to hear the mojo is up and a running. I like the cherry (is it toilet roll type) stuff? THank goodness the window is over the other side of the room. Although I do have the start of a glittery mess to find for the nest few months - it was bound to start at some time!

Sometimes real life just has to take priority so there's nothing wrong with crafting here and there is there, although I can't understand how a quick ten minutes suddenly turns into two hours. I think a fairy comes and moves the clock hands on when I'm engrossed!!I love the idea of gold embossing powder as a way of keeping other family memebers well clear of the creative processes in hand.Happy WOYWWHugs Lisa #62

Family and life seems to get in the way now and then ...as it should ...but at least you are managing a little creativeness ... the residue creative chaos is not worth worrying about.I had real problems getting on to your blog ...screen froze three times ....grrrrr.but it seems to be resolved. xx

Morning Julia, your creative space is fab, glue dots are essentials and we all have exploding scrap boxes, I've noticed that I often find the best scraps on the floor, lol. I'm sure there will be time for more crafting, real life often takes it toll and sometimes mojo is AWOL, but it will be there again.

Wow. That is certainly a piled-high, creative workspace - it's just... well... where exactly to you have the space to work? *lol* It's so interesting - as always - see a pie of anything crafty, and I just have the urge to start rummaging :)

Hi Julia, I've just emerged from the sack...went back in this week for a few hours kip so I can pretend I do sleep. Of course you may snag the piccy - it's for WOYWW and therefore all yours, and it got me off stamp cleaning for a bit...done that now. They were piled high on the 'to clean' tray, you have led me astray...

Looks like a productive and busy desk, Julia! Thanks for organising another WOYWW - hope it's a good one for you. My space is full of finished and almost finished projects for our exhibition and sale at the weekend. Still lots to do!!

I've been crafting in 10 minute increments lately too. No hour long blocks at all. The CJ sounds great and I haven't even started thinking about Christmas cards. I'll be so late this year........ Sigh. I hope you can get in a little more time on this Wednesday! :)

Hi Julia, well, despite my best efforts and sitting up into the wee small hours, I still haven't succeeded in linking much earlier than usual :( Maybe next week. Your desk ... it's a great snooping ground and makes mine look soooo boring. Just had to zoom in on your card mountain - I think it would take some concentrated effort to reduce it to manageable proportions :) Sorry to hear that family priorities are encroaching on your crafting time - hopefully you'll get some time to craft soon. Hope you have a good week. Elizabeth x #53

That open tray of embossing powder tells me you are a woman without fear lol. I was wondering why you had so many rolls of tape going, till I read they were glue dots :D. Love that build-up of scraps too! Lovely crafty desk with your glasses at the ready. #82 today :D

Oh look I made it before 100 today!! :) Attending to real work and family matters, I just hate when that stuff gets in the way. Despite that, I'm glad you are still able to get some things done, even if it is only in ten minute increments! :)

I think it is better to not clean as you go. For example, I tried to clean my desk, for a before and after shot for my first WOYWW (its a disaster right now, no crafting can happen on it!)...and broke my toe while cleaning!

I love how your desk has like things with like things. It tells me that basically, you are organized. And that when it does come time to clear away the workspace, it'll be easier to put things back where they live. I like your work space a lot! What a wonderful blog you have, art friend! *smiles* Norma

Sometimes the crafting is way more important than the tidying! That desk looks very busy and industrious... almost as if you could leave it to itself and when you returned, you'd find several nicely completed projects! Mine is tidy - in the middle! I was just at Susanne's blog and commented that if it gets much messier on the perimeters, everything will soom collapse onto the project in the centre! Glad I found the link to here... I keep losing it. About to book-mark you now, so I can join in next time too. Happy Wednesday!

Finally managed to leave some messages, by hooking the old laptop up to the broadband modem, while the PC us back in hospital. I am guilty of doing a bit, leaving it and going back again over a few days,which is why my desk is usually a mess. Hope you manage to get everything done.

Little late posting today but finally got internet access very late in the evening. Hopefully I will have access for the rest of our trip here in Spain. I am loving the trip but missing all the group and my messy desk! Have a great week! Vickie

I am late joining today as I have had family visiting but it is still Wednesday here in Canada and I even got my family into my WOYWW shot, lol!Your desk is busy busy busy!! Good for you for creating in whatever time you can grab!xoxo Karen

Well I looked and looked again and realised that there is a modicum of orderliness there even if it is a mad busy desk. Everything is in place for use and nothing is piled high (yet) so you deserve a medal for keeping it all together! Well done...Love JoZarty x

Sorry I'm very late this time, but I've had a crafting Wednesday with a good friend. So all the posts has to be done afterwards. Your desk looks really busy, a perfect place to create and try new things. After making my backgrounds it's now time to finish the project. That takes even more time, but you'll see the results next week. Thanks for visiting me. xFranka

Thanks Julia for posting this, though I will admit, mine is a disgrace!!!The craft room is a place I can walk out of and shut the door on my "creativity" hiding it from public view, as the rest of the house is tidy, and NOT in keeping with the craft room!!